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inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
may be necessary to ensure visual access to
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
of inspection is made under normally
available lighting conditions such as
For airplanes identified in Boeing component service bulletin—
(1) 233A3205–24–01, dated July 26, 2001 ..............................................
(2) 69–37319–21–02, Revision 1, dated August 30, 2001 ......................
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 18,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20802; Directorate
Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Swidnik
S.A. Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U
Gliders
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain PZL-Swidnik S.A. (PZL-
Swidnik) Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and
PW–6U gliders. This proposed AD
would require you to inspect for the
minimum dimension of the left side
aileron, right side aileron, and airbrake
push-rod ends for certain Model PW–5
‘‘Smyk’’ gliders; inspect for the
minimum dimension of the aileron,
airbrake, and elevator control push-rod
ends for certain Model PW–6U gliders;
and replace any push-rod end that does
not meet the minimum dimension. This
proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) issued by the airworthiness
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daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or
opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.’’
TABLE 1.—CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS
Modify the generator drive and standby power module assembly in ac-
cordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bul-
letin.
Modify the air conditioning module assembly in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin.
authority for Poland. We are issuing this
proposed AD to detect and replace any
push-rod end that does not meet the
minimum dimension, which could
result in failure of the control system.
This failure could lead to loss of control
of the glider.
DATES: We must receive any comments
on this proposed AD by May 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following to
submit comments on this proposed AD:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:
//dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
To get the service information
identified in this proposed AD, contact
PZL-Swidnik S.A., Polish Aviation
Works, Al. Lotnikow Polskich 1, 21–045
Swidnik, Poland; telephone: 48 81 468
09 01 751 20 71; facsimile: 48 81 468
09 19 751 21 73.
To view the comments to this
proposed AD, go to http://dms.dot.gov.
This is docket number FAA–2005–
20802; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–
18–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile:
(816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Concurrent Requirements
(g) Before or concurrently with the
requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD, do
the applicable action specified in Table 1 of
this AD.
Action—
Comments Invited
How do I comment on this proposed
AD? We invite you to submit any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include the docket
number, ‘‘FAA–2005–20802; Directorate
Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We will
post all comments we receive, without
change, to http://dms.dot.gov, including
any personal information you provide.
We will also post a report summarizing
each substantive verbal contact with
FAA personnel concerning this
proposed rulemaking. Using the search
function of our docket web site, anyone
can find and read the comments
received into any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). This is
docket number FAA–2005–20802;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD.
You may review the DOT’s complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000
(65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit http:
//dms.dot.gov.
Are there any specific portions of this
proposed AD I should pay attention to?
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this proposed AD. If you contact us
through a nonwritten communication
and that contact relates to a substantive
part of this proposed AD, we will
summarize the contact and place the
summary in the docket. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD in light of those comments
and contacts.
Docket Information
Where can I go to view the docket
information? You may view the AD
docket that contains the proposal, any
comments received, and any final
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disposition in person at the DMS Docket
Offices between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(eastern standard time), Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–
647–5227) is located on the plaza level
of the Department of Transportation
NASSIF Building at the street address
stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view
the AD docket on the Internet at http:
//dms.dot.gov. The comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
the DMS receives them.
Discussion
What events have caused this
proposed AD? The General Inspectorate
of Civil Aviation (GICA), which is the
airworthiness authority for Poland,
recently notified FAA that an unsafe
condition may exist on certain PZL-
Swidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) gliders.
The GICA reports that an owner of a
Model PW–6U glider found the
dimension of the push-rod end to not
meet the minimum dimension of 0.165
inches (in.) or 4.2 millimeter (mm).
Further, the GICA reports that the
manufacturer has identified a
production run of these parts that do not
meet the minimum dimension of the
push-rod end. Similar push-rod ends,
where applicable, are used to link the
ailerons, airbrakes, and elevator control
systems in the Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’
and PW–6U gliders.
What is the potential impact if FAA
took no action? Any push-rod end that
does not meet the minimum dimension
could result in failure of the control
system. This failure could lead to loss
of control of the glider.
Is there service information that
applies to this subject? PZL-Swidnik has
issued:
Labor cost
1 work hour × $65 = $65 ..................................................................
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary push-rod end
replacements that would be required
Labor cost per push-rod end
1 work hour × $65 = $65 ................................................................................................
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—Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–17–
03–18, dated December 22, 2003, for
the Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ gliders.
—Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–78–
03–06, dated December 22, 2003, for
the Model PW–6U gliders.
What are the provisions of this service
information? The service information
includes procedures for:
—Inspecting for the minimum
dimension of the left side aileron,
right side aileron, and airbrake push-
rod ends for the Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’
gliders;
—Inspecting for the minimum
dimension of the aileron, airbrake,
and elevator control push-rod ends for
the Model PW–6U gliders; and
—Replacing any push-rod end that does
not meet the minimum dimension.
What action did the GICA take? The
GICA classified this service bulletin as
mandatory and issued Polish AD
Numbers SP–0085–2003–A, dated
December 22, 2003, and SP–0086–2003,
dated December 22, 2003, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these gliders
in Poland.
Did the GICA inform the United States
under the bilateral airworthiness
agreement? These PZL-Swidnik Models
PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U gliders are
manufactured in Poland and are type-
certificated for operation in the United
States under the provisions of § 21.29 of
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR 21.29) and the applicable bilateral
airworthiness agreement.
Under this bilateral airworthiness
agreement, the GICA has kept us
informed of the situation described
above.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
What has FAA decided? We have
examined the GICA’s findings, reviewed
Parts cost
Not Applicable .............................
based on the results of this proposed
inspection. We have no way of
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all available information, and
determined that AD action is necessary
for products of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United
States.
Since the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
on other PZL-Swidnik Models PW–5
‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U gliders of the same
type design that are registered in the
United States, we are proposing AD
action to detect and replace any push-
rod end that does not meet the
minimum dimension, which could
result in failure of the control system.
This failure could lead to loss of control
of the glider.
What would this proposed AD
require? This proposed AD would
require you to incorporate the actions in
the previously-referenced service
bulletin.
How does the revision to 14 CFR part
39 affect this proposed AD? On July 10,
2002, we published a new version of 14
CFR part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22,
2002), which governs FAA’s AD system.
This regulation now includes material
that relates to altered products, special
flight permits, and alternative methods
of compliance. This material previously
was included in each individual AD.
Since this material is included in 14
CFR part 39, we will not include it in
future AD actions.
Costs of Compliance
How many gliders would this
proposed AD impact? We estimate that
this proposed AD affects 67 gliders in
the U.S. registry.
What would be the cost impact of this
proposed AD on owners/operators of the
affected gliders? We estimate the
following costs to do this proposed
inspection of the push-rod ends:
Total cost per Total cost on U.S.
glider operators
$65 67 × $65 = $4,355
determining the number of gliders that
may need this replacement:
Total cost
per
Parts cost push-rod
end per
glider
Not Applicable ............................................ $65
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The manufacturer has stated that the
costs for any required parts and
transportation will be covered under the
manufacturer’s warranty.
Authority for This Rulemaking
What authority does FAA have for
issuing this rulemaking action? Title 49
of the United States Code specifies the
FAA’s authority to issue rules on
aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the
scope of the agency’s authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this AD.
Regulatory Findings
Would this proposed AD impact
various entities? We have determined
that this proposed AD would not have
federalism implications under Executive
Model
PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ .................................
PW–6U ............................................
What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in
This AD?
(d) This AD is the result of mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the airworthiness authority for
Actions
(1) Inspect for the minimum dimension (0.165
inches (in.) or 4.2 millimeter (mm)):
(i) Any left side aileron, right side aileron, and
airbrake push-rod end (part number (P/N)
511.00.20.00) for the Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’
glider; and
(ii) Any aileron, airbrake, and elevator control
push-rod end (P/N 78.21.215.00.00) for the
Model PW–6U glider.
(2) Replace any push-rod end (P/N
511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) that you
find as a result of the inspection required by
paragraph (e)(1) of this AD that has a push-
rod end that is less than the minimum dimen-
sion (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm)..
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Order 13132. This proposed AD would
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national Government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Would this proposed AD involve a
significant rule or regulatory action? For
the reasons discussed above, I certify
that this proposed AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs
to comply with this proposed AD (and
other information as included in the
Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary by sending a request to us
at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘AD Docket FAA–2005–20802;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD’’
in your request.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
Serial Numbers
17.12.022 through 17.12.024.
78.02.07 through 78.02.10 and 78.03.01 through 78.03.03.
Poland. The actions specified in this AD are
intended to detect and replace any push-rod
end that does not meet the minimum
dimension, which could result in failure of
the control system. This failure could lead to
loss of control of the glider.
Compliance
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after the effective date of this AD, unless al-
ready done.
Before further flight after the inspection re-
quired by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
PZL–Swidnik S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2005–
20802; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–
18–AD.
When Is the Last Date I Can Submit
Comments on This Proposed AD?
(a) We must receive comments on this
proposed airworthiness directive (AD) by
May 27, 2005.
What Other ADs Are Affected by This
Action?
(b) None.
What Gliders Are Affected by This AD?
(c) This AD affects the following glider
models and serial numbers that are
certificated in any category:
What Must I Do To Address This Problem?
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following:
Procedures
For the Model PW-5 ‘‘Smyk’’ glider: Follow
Communication Equipment Factory PZL-
Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–
17–03–18, dated December 22, 2003.
For the Model PW–6U glider: Follow Commu-
nication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik
Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–78–03–06,
dated December 22, 2003.
For the Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ glider: Follow
Communication Equipment Factory PZL-
Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–
17–03–18, dated December 22, 2003.
For the Model PW–6U glider: Follow Commu-
nication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik
Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–78–03–06,
dated December 22, 2003.
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Actions
(3) Do not install any push-rod end (P/N
511.00.20.00 or 78.21.215.00.00) with a di-
mension that is less than the minimum di-
mension (0.165 in. or 4.2 mm) for the fol-
lowing use:.
(i) Any push-rod end for the left side aileron,
right side aileron, or airbrake of the Model
PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ glider; and
(ii) Any push-rod end for the ailerons, airbrake,
or elevator control of the Model PW–6U glid-
er.
Note: You may contact the manufacturer at
the address in paragraph (h) of this AD to
request any required replacement part push-
rod end.
May I Request an Alternative Method of
Compliance?
(f) You may request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD by following the procedures in 14
CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise,
send your request to your principal
inspector. The principal inspector may add
comments and will send your request to the
Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane
Directorate, FAA. For information on any
already approved alternative methods of
compliance, contact Greg Davison, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile:
(816) 329–4090.
Is There Other Information That Relates to
This Subject?
(g) Polish AD Numbers SP–0085–2003–A,
dated December 22, 2003, and SP–0086–
2003, dated December 22, 2003, also address
the subject of this AD.
May I Get Copies of the Documents
Referenced in This AD?
(h) To get copies of the documents
referenced in this AD, contact PZL-Swidnik
S.A., Polish Aviation Works, Al. Lotnikow
Polskich 1, 21–045 Swidnik, Poland;
telephone: 48 81 468 09 01 751 20 71;
facsimile: 48 81 468 09 19 751 21 73. To view
the AD docket, go to the Docket Management
Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC, or on the
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. This is docket
number FAA–2005–20802; Directorate
Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
20, 2005.
Patrick R. Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Compliance
As of the effective date of this AD ...................
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20895; Airspace
Docket No. 05–ASO–6]
Proposed Establishment of Class D
Airspace; Pascagoula, MS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: This notice proposes to
establish Class D airspace at Pascgoula,
MS. A federal contract tower with a
weather reporting system is being
constructed at the Trent Lott
International Airport. Therefore, the
airport will meet criteria for Class D
airspace. Class D surface area airspace is
required when the control tower is open
to contain Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and other
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
at the airport. This action would
establish Class D airspace extending
upward from the surface to and
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.1—
mile radius of the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the Docket Management
System, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. You must identify the
docket number FAA–2005–20895/
Airspace Docket No. 05–ASO–6, at the
beginning of your comments. You may
also submit comments on the Internet at
http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the
public docket containing the proposal,
any comments received, and any final
disposition in person in the Dockets
Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket office (telephone
1–800–647–5527) is on the plaza level
of the Department of Transportation
NASSIF Building at the above address.
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Procedures
For the Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ glider: Follow
Communication Equipment Factory PZL-
Swidnik Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–
17–03–18, dated December 22, 2003.
For the Model PW–6U glider: Follow Commu-
nication Equipment Factory PZL-Swidnik
Mandatory Bulletin Number BO–78–03–06,
dated December 22, 2003.
An informal docket may also be
examined during normal business hours
at the office of the Regional Air Traffic
Division, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 550, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark D. Ward, Manager, Airspace and
Procedures Branch, Air Traffic Division,
Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;
telephone (404) 305–5627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views
or arguments as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2005–20895/Airspace
Docket No. 05–ASO–6.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter. All communications
received before the specified closing
date for comments will be considered
before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this
notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
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